Technology

Meek Mill satisfied all his fans requests by finally releasing his sophomore album, Dreams Worth More Than Money. The album was originally set for release earlier this year, but a brief stint behind bars over a parole violation pushed back those efforts. Nevertheless, Meek seemed to have used the time he spent in the prison […]

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Drake and Pharrell are about to get some nice checks courtesy of Apple. When the Tidal press conference was held and the two artists were missing it seemed odd as Jay-Z has a good relationship with both men, especially Pharrell. The reason for their absence is now making sense. While the exact roles of the […]

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If you’re a fan of hip hop music, the chances are that you’re also a fan of the lifestyle. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of the essential apps for any hip hop fan worth his salt. Give a few of the below a try to improve your reputation and be the best […]

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Considered the greatest band ever and ushering in the great British invasion in 1964, The Beatles impact on music is unrivaled…not so fast. A study by Royal Society Open Science finds that hip hop has had a far greater impact on the charts. There were three periods that the study found revolutionized music the most; […]

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DJ Skee reported some exclusive information on FUSE TV, and that is the Jay-Z and Beyonce’ joint album is near completion. The other interesting tidbit that DJ Skee’s sources say, is that it will be released exclusively on TIDAL. While Skee did report that this was in the works there has been nothing officially reported […]

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TIDAL has not been the massive revolutionary force in music streaming as advertised. While just over a launch into the endeavor, it already looks as one of the founders is distancing himself from the service. Kanye West changed his twitter avatar from the TIDAL logo to his old album cover. That is not a big […]

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Pan Africanist Gangster Rapper, Civic Leader & Activist, direct from his twitter biography, Killer Mike will speak this coming Friday (April 24th) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on race relations in America. This is part two of MIT’s Hip Hop Speaker Series, Young Guru spoke in March. Killer Mike will be speaking on a few […]

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Tidal co-owner Jay-Z has been not wasted time building up Tidal as the go to music streaming source. Over the weekend Rihanna’s new song ‘American Oxygen’ and Beyonce’s ‘Die With You’ were all premiered on Tidal and as of Monday, the streaming service has more exclusive content. Reasonable Doubt, the 1996 classic debut from Sean […]

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Almost a year ago Dr. Dre (Andre Young) and Jimmy Iovine made a blockbuster move when Apple acquired Beats by Dre for a 3 billion dollars. This move certainly jolted Dre to the top of Forbes’ Hip Hop Cash Kings List. While looking at the deal at face value, Dr. Dre has been dubbed the […]

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“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business mannn” Jay-Z launched the new streaming service Tidal that is subscription based. There is a $9.99 standard package and the $19.99 premium that includes the much talked about Hi-Fi audio,which consits of 16-bit Flac files allowing you to have the original audio data. You are getting CD quality […]

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Monster has released another pair of over-the-ear headphones titled 24K and just as the name suggest these headphones deliver pure sound in solid gold. The limited edition 24K over-the-ear headphones were designed for fashion and comfort while still providing top-notch quality sound to listeners. The design of the headphones are meant to be fashionably eye-catching […]

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Before, it took few months to travel from one country to another; but with the help of technology, it takes few hours to move from one continent to another. Before, it takes few days to pass your message to people in different places; but with the help of technology, it takes few seconds to send […]

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In an exclusive interview with Hip Hop Enquirer, Boosie Bad Azz aka Lil Boosie sat down with HHE’s Dennis Byron to discuss a plethora of topics that covered from his adaptation to the new technology and how it has helped his career to what the impact of prison had on him and what message he wanted […]

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adidas and Robert Griffin III just unveiled The Redskins quarterback’s first signature training shoe. RG3’s signature trainer features full length Boost, adidas’ revolutionary energy-returning cushioning technology, along with a SPRINTWEB upper for maximum comfort, support and breathability. The TORSION SYSTEM, which allows independent movement of fore and rear foot, is fully integrated into the SPRINTFRAME […]

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YouTube is putting the squeeze on independent artists. What was once a FREE platform for aspiring artists to promote their music and brand, is now partnering with major labels as they appear to be looking to capitalize on what is already an highly successful website. Owned by Google, the video-sharing website is a world leader […]

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Well, I guess this just straight up sucks for Beats Music. Beats By Dre drops a bunch of epic commercials for the World Cup and creates an entire campaign around the legendary world soccer competition and what does the audio product manufacturer get in return? Banned from the World Cup. FIFA, the international governing body […]

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Police in North Carolina believe a driver who crossed over into oncoming traffic may have been posting to Facebook before she fatally crashed her vehicle. According to WGHP FOX 8 in North Carolina, 32-year-old Courtney Ann Sanford crossed her vehicle over a highway median and into oncoming traffic, striking a recycling truck head on. According […]

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The relationship between sports and music is becoming more and more evident. The similarities amongst them may not seem obvious, however the true connection is more internal than external. Although, when the connection is visible, it is a beautiful scene. A great example of this is Apple’s newly acquired Beats By Dre brand, which […]

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If you are a gamer then you know all about the Mortal Kombat franchise. What you might not of known is that the series is back with another installment, Mortal Kombat X, and this time around hip hop is adding a brand new flavor to the already very successful game. Rapper Wiz Khalifa gets the nod […]

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The much talked about deal between Apple Inc. and Beats Electronics finally went down Wednesday, leaving Dr. Dre with a hefty check and a new seat at the executives table at Apple. Wednesday’s announcement almost comes as a surprise as the deal was recently rumored to be a stalemate after negotiations were leaked three weeks […]

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Earlier this month, news broke that Dr. Dre was set to ink a huge deal with Apple over the acquisition of his Beats Electronics. The deal was for a whopping $3.2 billion and would make Dr. Dre “Hip Hop’s First Billionaire.” The problem in all of this is that the news broke prematurely and we […]

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McIntosh Laboratory is continuing on with their online series that shares the journeys artists take to find their unique sound. In a previous article by Hip Hop Enquirer we took a behind the scenes look at the online series which then featured rappers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. This time around the “Behind The Sound” series interviews alternative rappers […]

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Over 100 computer hackers were arrested following a global investigation in several countries conducted by the FBI. These hackers were linked to malicious software called Blackshades. The investigation has dragged on for a year now in order to crack down on some of the most notorious computer hackers and cybercriminals around the globe. The Blackshades […]

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Have you ever wanted to send someone a text message, but didn’t in fear of them sharing it on social media or doing something else with the message other than what it was intended for. Let’s be honest…just for a few minutes. Technology has made us all independently contracted detectives. Between the infamous screen shot […]

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Today, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Brian McKnight will launch his first of its kind interactive album via his McKnight360.com website. Originality lives on as McKnight brings creativity to the industry with this innovating album that will feature 12 original songs along with videos, live chats and full access to the process for members. This interactive experience delivers […]

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Akon is one of the most successful artists in the world but it’s his humanitarian efforts that will make his name live on forever. The Senegalese rooted singer has initiated a partnership to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014 through solar panels. Akon has chosen to address the […]

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Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 in Cannes, France, YouTube VP of content Tom Pickett, answered questions during a discussion panel about the more than $1 billion paid to music rights holders. As many people may know, YouTube is a popular video platform for the music industry with hundreds of videos uploaded daily for the promotion of artists […]

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Troy Carter, manager for Grammy-nominated singer Miguel and pop superstar Lady Gaga threw the hottest party to bring in the Grammy weekend. The party was a Music & Tech party held at the infamous Atom Factory located in California. Guests were able to prepare for the red carpet event, enjoy good food, and music. Aside from having […]

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By Clark Howard Google wants to use your image and name in ads without compensating you. That is, unless you complete their simple opt-out procedure. In the never-ending quest for revenue, the search giant has new terms of service going into effect November 11. And unless you make the right selection, Google will have the right to […]

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Grand Theft Auto V music is now available to buy The the inner ‘bad boy’ and ‘bad girl’ alter egos belonging to gamers around the world have indulged in the most popular game, Grand Theft Auto V for a couple of weeks now. In fact the ‘much talked about’ game just reached sales at the […]